The world teaches us that fear comes from the world.
A Course in Miracles tells us that fear comes from our view of ourselves and the world.
One of my favorite quotes from ACIM is “You may still complain about fear, but you nevertheless persist in making yourself fearful.” So clear, and spot on.
As much as we might prefer to blame others for how we feel, it’s never going to be true.
When we can take responsibility for the thoughts we think then we’ve made a huge step in the direction of spiritual maturity. For me, one of the most powerful realizations I’ve had on this path of unfolding love is that my willingness to be responsible for what I choose to think is actually going to be a benefit to me.
We cause ourselves to worry through choosing to imagine what we don’t want. Taking responsibility for what we think and feel is the way to begin to change it.
Being responsible is an act of self-love. It’s natural for us all to make mis-takes. I make them every day and I also learn from them every day. I used to be terrified to make mis-takes, but since I’ve learned to be loving with myself, I’m not afraid to make mis-takes anymore.
That makes life SO MUCH easier!
Some mis-takes are missed opportunities.
Some are tactical errors.
Some are oversights.
No matter what, I’m always learning – and I’m always learning to forgive.
Forgiveness is an act of Love and being able to forgive easily makes me a more loving person. Wonderful!
My Self-Love Workshop is March 17th – let’s launch into spring with love! Love is the great healer of EVERYTHING and we can actually love ourselves free of the past and the pain. If you find you’re hard on yourself, this may be the workshop for you. Follow your intuition – if it’s right for you right now, you’ll know.
